Chassity
Chassity is a girl's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Purity, chaste, or modesty.
Origin and history
Chassity is a modern English spelling variant of Chastity, derived from the Latin word 'castus' meaning pure or chaste. Virtue names became popular in Puritan traditions and resurfaced in modern times with creative spelling variations. In the U.S., it experienced moderate usage in the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
2,236 babies in the United States have been named Chassity since 1880. It ranks #3719 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2068.
States where it is most popular
- TX (39.4 %)
- TN (9.7 %)
- LA (9.3 %)
- GA (9 %)
- NY (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 263 |
| 1980-1990 | 656 |
| 1990-2000 | 671 |
| 2000-2010 | 447 |
| 2010-2019 | 166 |
| 2020-2029 | 33 |
Nicknames
Chass, Chas, Chassie
Fun facts
- Chassity is an phonetic variant of the traditional English virtue name Chastity.
- Like Charity, Grace, and Hope, it originated as part of a tradition of naming children after desirable moral qualities.